It's time for us to get out on our bikes! Our Summer cycling event is open to Ventures and Scouts. We'll be meeting at the community centre on Saturday 24th of July at 9.30am sharp. We'll have a quick safety briefing and then hit the road. We expect to return by 12.30-1pm so we should miss the worst of the heat (imagine saying that in Ireland!)
Although we can't do regular Scout meetings due to Covid-19 restrictions and related issues with premises, 6th Meath Scouts and Ventures are moving forward with a programme of outdoor activities for Summer 2021. The list below is provisional and detailed information on each of the events will be posted here closer to the date of each event.
Saturday 12th June- Bog of Frogs / Rock pooling - Scouts/Ventures
Saturday 24th July- Cycling - Scouts/Ventures
Saturday 31st July- Pioneering - Scouts/Ventures
Saturday 28th August - Map and Compass work- Scouts
Sat / Sun 28th August - Map and Compass work Lough Dan (TBC) - Ventures
Please be sure to check back here for updates or contact a member of our Adult Scouting team.
In these extraordinary times, it's more important than ever to take that extra step to help those most in need. For the last several years we are proud to say that Ashbourne Ventures and Rovers have helped out at and participated in the Pieta House "Darkness into Light" event. In this, a year like no other, it isn't possible to run this event in the usual way and so Scouts have come up with the Hike to Hope instead.
The idea of Hike to Hope is to support Pieta House by virtually hiking the mountains that we can't travel to by walking and/or climbing close to home. This year, Scouts and Ventures were due to travel to Wales culminating with the chance to ascend Snowdon via the Pyg track. Due to Covid-19 this has to be deferred to next year but, in the meantime, we can virtually climb it and raise money to boot.
What we are asking of Scouts:
1. Walk the Slí na Sláintetwice before the end of the week making 8 kilometers. Beavers can walk one circuit of the Slí with an adult from their household to make up 2x4k = 8k. Cubs can do two laps with an adult from their household. Scouts, Ventures and Rovers who were planning to go to Wales should also climb one flight of stairs 300 times. 2. Donate on this page 3. Send a message to us either via Facebook Messenger to 6th Meath Ashbourne Scouts, or by Text to 086 0432355 or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and tell us how far you walked and how much you donated (optional) 4. Send us any pictures of yourself and let us know if you're ok with those pictures being posted on our Facebook page (optional)
All sections can take part.
DO: Grab your family and get them to go with you! Put on your necker and wear it with pride! Tell friends you're doing this
This Saturday May 29th 6th Meath Ashbourne Scouts, Ventures, Rovers and Scouters will be taking part in Hike for Hope. Please visit our iDonate page to make a contribution to Jigsaw, supporting our Young People's mental health, our goal is to reach €30 per Scout doing the hike.
The plan is to start from Larch Hill at 11am (directions here). We expect to be finished around 3.30pm. You can find an equipment list here.
For reasons of COVID-19 safety all Scouts must organise their own transport to and from the starting point. Scouts must bring a mask with them in case they get injured and need treatment (mask must be worn during treatment). The mask does not need to be worn during the normal course of the hike.
UPDATE ON BACKWOODS EVENT - NOW SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY 16TH DEC:
Meeting Sunday 16th at 8.40am in the Community Centre car park. It is likely that we will need parents to provide transport at the leaders' cars will be packed with backwoods gear.
On the day, please bring everything you would bring on a day hike, wrap up warm and with full rain gear list here and bring a packed lunch and a flask with a hot drink. Please also bring knife, fork, plate, bowl and mug. Work gloves are optional.
Venture Scouts have a busy schedule of upcoming meetings and events. Please check back here regularly for updates.
Weekly meeting 7th Dec. St. Marys 7.30pm - 9pm. We will be assessing Emergencies Levels 4 & 5
Weekly meeting Thur. 13th Dec, pioneering, practical first aid
Awards night, 14th Dec., Gaelscoil na Cill, 7pm - 9pm Ventures will assist with the ceremonies, full uniform must be worn
Skills Day in Larch Hill, 15th Dec., 10am - 5pm, Backwoods firelighting and cooking skills, pioneering (TBC), some Scouts may join us for this event
County Carols, Dates are To Be Confirmed, possibly combined with Peace Light, Ratoath 21st Dec.
Peace Light Ceremony, Ratoath Scout Den, 21st Dec. - time TBA
Weekly meeting, 11th Jan, St. Marys 7.30pm - 9pm.
Winter Camp, Larch Hill, 1st - 3rd Feb., fee €35 TBC, deposit of €10 due by Dec. 15th
Ventures meet every other Thursday in the Library from 7pm - 8.30pm, alternating every other Friday in St. Marys 7.30pm-9pm.
Preparing for Emergencies assessment level 4:
Know what should be in a team first aid kit and how to use it
How to move an injured person safely to shelter
Apply bandages for different types of inuries
How to deal with choking
How to clean dirt from an eye
Recognise sprains, strains and fractures
Actions to take with suspected poisoning
Various means to show the location of an accident to rescue services
